An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
Suprascapular notch
Iliac fossa
Acetabulum
Incisive fossa
Typical timing marks. The numbers of the degrees are on the stationary plate and the notch is on ...
